Who can the DOT exam be administered to? - answer-Anyone who requests the exam, regardless of age
Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age requirement of 21 years old? - answer-Motor carrier
When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the exam? - ans...
DOT Exam 2024/25
Who can the DOT exam be administered to? - answer-Anyone who requests
the exam, regardless of age
Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age
requirement of 21 years old? - answer-Motor carrier
When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the
exam? - answer-Any BP 140/90 or greater
What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? - answer-Only BP
readings taken during the DOT physical exam
What is stage 1 hypertension? - answer-140-159/90-99
What is stage 2 hypertension? - answer-160-179/100-109
What is stage 3 hypertension? - answer-Greater than 180/110
In what two scenarios would a one-time three month certificate be granted? -
answer-When the driver has a BP reading that indicates stage 2 hypertension
OR
A driver that was certified with stage 1 hypertension has not achieved BP
less than 140/90 at recertification
How can a driver pass the forced whisper test? - answer-Perceive the forced
whisper in ONE ear at a distance of 5 feet or more
How can a driver pass the audiometric test? - answer-Not have an average
hearing loss in ONE ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and
2,000 Hz
When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver? - answer-When
the driver fails the initial hearing test
How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification? - answer-By
administering either the forced whisper or audiometric test
When should medical examiner need to complete an online MCSA-5850
form? - answer-When an exam is performed on a driver - Must submit by
midnight of the next calendar day
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Must report if no exams are performed during a calendar month
Who should the medical examiner's certificate be given to? - answer-The
original is given to the driver
A copy may be given to the employer upon request
How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for? -
answer-3 years
Can work restrictions be given as part of certification? - answer-No
What should be done when a driver returns after being given a 3 month
certificate that is nearing expiration? - answer-Perform an entirely new DOT
exam
Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to: - answer-
Canadian or Mexican CDL holders
Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical condition or
injury warrants a new certification exam? - answer-The motor carrier
Eye examination includes assessing which four things? - answer-Distant
acuity
Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral vision
Ability to distinguish colors
What is the only portion of the DOT exam that can be performed and
certified by a provider other than a medical examiner? - answer-Vision
What is monocular vision? - answer-When the visual acuity requirements are
met in only one eye
What is monovision? - answer-When one eye is corrected for distance and
the other eye is corrected for near vision
Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying? - answer-No
Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified? - answer-Yes - As long as
they pass the visual exam with their other eye
How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing certificate? -
answer-Visit an ophthalmologist to have a vision evaluation form completed
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Visit a medical examiner within 45 days of being cleared by ophthalmology
for a full DOT exam
What if a driver with monocular vision arrives for their DOT exam without the
vision evaluation form completed by an ophthalmologist? - answer-Cannot
certify until cleared by ophthalmology and the form is completed
What is an early symptom of cataracts? - answer-Glare during night driving
when approaching oncoming headlights
What is the treatment for cataracts? - answer-Surgical removal and
placement of an intraocular lens
Can a driver with telescopic lenses for treatment of macular degeneration be
certified? - answer-No
Can a driver use a hearing aid to pass the forced whisper test? - answer-Yes,
but they must wear the hearing aid while driving
If a driver has a hearing aid or cochlear implant and fails the initial forced
whisper test, what should be recommended? - answer-An audiologist or
hearing aid center should perform the audiometric test using appropriate
equipment
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a binocular acuity of at
least ________: - answer-20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have distant acuity of at least
________ in each eye: - answer-20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a horizontal field of vision
of at least ________ in each eye: - answer-70 degrees (Can be greater than 70
degrees but not less)
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must be able to distinguish which
colors? - answer-Red, amber, and green
Name the four passing requirements for the vision exam: - answer-Distant
acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye
Binocular acuity of at least 20/40
Horizontal field of vision of at least 70 degrees in each eye
Ability to recognize red, amber, and green colors
Which type of vertigo is disqualifying? - answer-Uncontrolled vertigo
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